Reuben Ohner died yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock of paralysis at the home of his adopted daughter, Mrs. Wilson Rau, No 422 Hamilton street.
Although he had been troubled with asthma since last summer, he was not confined to bed until two weeks ago, when ha was seized with paralysis from the effects of which he died.
Mr. Ohner was born in South Whitehall township, 76 years ago.
He learned the trade of carpet weaving with his father and after his marriage moved to this city and engaged in that business. Four years ago he retired.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, an adopted daughter, Mrs. Wilson Rau, and a step-son, Henry Stoltz, of Catasauqua. These are the children: Lewis, Tilghman and James, of this city, and Mrs. Ribble, of Reading.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at his late residence, No 422 Hamilton street, at 1.30 o'clock. Interment, private, in Highland Cemetery.
The Morning Call
January 29, 1900
Reuben Ohner died yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock of paralysis at the home of his adopted daughter, Mrs. Wilson Rau, No 422 Hamilton street.
Although he had been troubled with asthma since last summer, he was not confined to bed until two weeks ago, when ha was seized with paralysis from the effects of which he died.
Mr. Ohner was born in South Whitehall township, 76 years ago.
He learned the trade of carpet weaving with his father and after his marriage moved to this city and engaged in that business. Four years ago he retired.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, an adopted daughter, Mrs. Wilson Rau, and a step-son, Henry Stoltz, of Catasauqua. These are the children: Lewis, Tilghman and James, of this city, and Mrs. Ribble, of Reading.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at his late residence, No 422 Hamilton street, at 1.30 o'clock. Interment, private, in Highland Cemetery.
The Morning Call
January 29, 1900
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